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[Wado68]

I have a 1988 Bayliner bow rider with a 305 Chevy, OMC outdrive, it goes in gear and prop turn while sitting in driveway, once I get it in the water it dies every time I try to put it in gear

 

[tpenfield]

:welcome:

Boats do run run great in the driveway, no question about it. Many boats don’t like water and so they refuse to run once you launch them.

I would go through the fuel system first to make sure all is good. Maybe a carb cleaning or rebuild. Then check the timing. Report back as you go.

What is the history of this boat?

 

[Scott Danforth]

check the stickies for adjusting the ESA. it is especially difficult on the OMG's

 

[Wado68]

The Carb, fuel pump and fuel filter has all been changed. Put a rebuilt. I go to put it in gear and it dies. If I put it in gear manually it stay running.

 

[dingbat]

I go to put it in gear and it dies. If I put it in gear manually it stay running.

Manually, it stays running in the water?

 

[Wado68]

Not in the water., we just found out it’s the ESA. The ESA are not properly working so we brpassed them f and the boat in the driveway so need to get new ones then back to the lake to see if it runs.